PET TOY
A pet toy includes a core having interior portion and defining an elongate channel along a surface of the core, a channel-shaped insert received into the elongate channel and overlying the elongate channel, a cover attached to the channel-shaped insert, and overlying portions of the core that are not covered by the channel-shaped insert such that the core is enclosed cooperatively by the channel-shaped insert and the cover, and a noise making device disposed within the interior portion of the core.
1 . A pet toy comprising:
a core having an interior portion and defining an elongate channel along a surface of the core;
a channel-shaped insert received into the elongate channel and overlying the elongate channel;
a cover attached to the channel-shaped insert, and overlying portions of the core that are not covered by the channel-shaped insert such that the core is enclosed cooperatively by the channel-shaped insert and the cover; and
a noise making device disposed within the interior portion of the core.
2 . The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the noise making device is an elongate tube.
3 . The pet toy of claim 2 , wherein the noise making device includes a noise maker disposed within the elongate tube.
4 . The pet toy of claim 3 , wherein the noise maker includes openings in a surface thereof for the passage of air.
5 . The pet toy of claim 3 , wherein the noise maker includes a cylindrical plastic member with a ring.
6 . The pet toy of claim 3 , wherein the noise maker is configured to longitudinally slide within the elongate tube.
7 . The pet toy of claim 3 , wherein the noise maker is configured to move relative to the elongate tube due to gravity.
8 . The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the noise making device includes a cover member.
9 . The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the channel-shaped insert includes an opening and the noise making device is disposed at the opening.
10 . The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the channel-shaped insert defines a spherical curve.
11 . The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises a plurality of woven panels.
12 . The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the channel-shaped insert further comprises flanges, and the cover is attached to the channel-shaped insert by stitching to the flanges.
13 . The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the cover is attached to the core with an adhesive.
14 . The pet toy of claim 8 , wherein the adhesive comprises a heat-activated adhesive substrate.
15 . The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the channel-shaped insert defines a channel having a varying width.
16 . The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the channel-shaped insert has a textured surface that improves the gripping properties of the insert.
17 . The pet toy of claim 1 , wherein the cover is a first color and the channel-shaped insert is a second color that is complementary to the first color.